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Easy Broccoli Salad (Sweet & Crunchy)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 289
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 6 cups broccoli florets
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Wash, dry, and chop the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Cook the bacon until crispy and crumble it.
  3. Whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  4. Combine the broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and red onion in a large bowl.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Garnish with extra bacon or sunflower seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal

Notes

  • Fresh broccoli delivers the best crisp texture.
  • Chilling the salad enhances the flavor and allows the dressing to coat the broccoli beautifully.
  • Add sunflower seeds just before serving if you want to preserve their crunch.
  • This salad is ideal for meal prep and tastes even better the following day.

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